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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2013 Jun 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Investig Med. 2012 Jun;60(5):779–784. doi: 10.231/JIM.0b013e3182508317

Table 3.

Considerations for Conflict Prevention and Negotiation

  • Clarifying roles BEFORE you leap

  • Recognize the uneven table

  • Keep your end goals in mind from the start

  • Acknowledge what you want and what you need.

  • Seek ACKNOWLEDGED leadership roles

  • Re-evaluate often—have a plan for prompt action should issues arise!

  • Identifying a primary mentor AND advocate

  • Colleagues can help (internal and external)

  • Seek institutional support – AND take advantage of it

  • Identify and Act EARLY

  • Uphold your faith in yourself, your enthusiasm, your curiosity

  • Hope for the Best- Prepare for Contingencies